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I go see a naturopath on Tuesday (6/5).....I'm hoping he can figure out what it wrong, although I am leaning towards Adrenal Fatigue. Is there anything I should be sure to ask? I already know I want to ask about the saliva test.
Do any of you have headaches? I have had this headache 24 hours a day/7 days a week for 14 months....it started 1 week after my son was born. It feels like my head is too full and I can feel my pulse pounding in my head at all times.
My symptoms-
Constant headache
Tired all the time
Have trouble getting out of bed in the morning
Have trouble falling asleep at night
Get a "rush" when I stand from sitting
Muscle aches
Anxiety attacks? Shortness of breath, heart pounding....started in March
I also had Hypoglycemia pretty bad while pregnant
I had an MRI last week and should get the results Monday or Tuesday.
What complicates my problem is that I have Interstitial Cystitis so taking vitamins is very hard for me as it causes extreme bladder pain....I do well on chewables and liquids, but no pills. On a GOOD night I get up about 3-5 times. BAD nights.....up to 30. This is probably what caused my problems in the first place.
I went to the doc yesterday and they drew blood to test my thyroid. I should hear back in a few days. After describing my symptoms she said, "Well, if it's not your thyroid then we should consider that it's a MOOD DISORDER.." That seems like a really, really ridiculous conclusion to draw or option to throw out there after having spoken with me for 3 or 4 minutes. I hate MDs. Anyway, if my thyroid bloodwork comes back normal, I'll consult with a naturopath about AF.
Well, I'm not sure if it's really considered high or not, but I'm in the mood at least once a week, more like all week near ovulation and twice the week before my period, which is the same time that I'm completely out of my head and depressed. It makes no sense. And that week before my period is weird, too. I'm fine all day and then bam, about 3PM, sometimes closer to 5, I just lose it and cannot function anymore.
I got 1st PP AF at 18 mos w/ ds1, 6mos w/ ds2, and at 12 mos w/ ds3, but it was 2 months apart at first, been every 28 days or so for the last 4 mos, which is also when the depression got bad. I breastfed all of my boys for over a year, Liam is still nursing (Jake just weaned a few months ago--AFTER AF started--isn't it weird that AF started so early while I was tandem nursing?)
I have read that both estrogen and testosterone can raise a woman's libido, so I guess it could be either. It might be related, but I have noticed the hair on my legs is darker than it used to be, my BO is worse, and the few hairs on my jawline that I have had to pluck ever since the awful experience I had w/ Depo Provera 9 years ago seem to be growing faster than they used to. Those could all point to high testosterone, I guess.
My other symptoms are no energy, I'm tired all the time, I don't sleep well, and I keep gaining weight, but it's all going right to my belly. I always gained weight all over and had an hourglass figure, even when I was overweight and now I'm just frumpy. I have this huge gut, but my arms and legs still look thin. I keep having people come up and ask me when my baby's due! ANd I try to exercise, but I'm too tired. I get tired just going up the stairs, which never used to happen to me. I've been riding my bike a lot, but it doesn't make me feel any better. My diet is really good.
The lack of response from 4+ months of treatment is not encouraging, it leads to more health anxiety, more "what ifs," "what if it's not working because it's cancer or bone TB?" or some other unlikely (but possible!) scenario.
I'm feeling really frustrated & discouraged right now.
No... I did the saliva test and am *ahem* self-treating. Do you think its worth it to go to an ND? The only thing that showed up as outside normal limits was the cortisol levels (all four were depressed).
Did you try calling Clymer (where I go) to see how much it is to do phone appointments? You already have results, so you should be able to get recommendations quickly.


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I would love to join this group as well! Just signed up for the Challenge with 2/18 as my start date. I can't wait for this 12 week journey to begin. Please count me in!!!
I'm putting my hat in the ring. I'm starting my 5th challenge tomorrow, would love to join a support team. I joined a team during my first challenge and haven't done so since, would love to have that regular support network again!
I am starting tomorrow as well!! Care if I join?
Also starting tomorrow and I'm in! I've got 45lbs to go. I had my fourth baby in August and can't use the, "I just had a baby" excuse anymore. I lost 20lbs of the inital 60 I wanted to lose, but moved states last week and have put back on 5 just by eating out since the house is chaos. I'm ready to be on track and back to myself.
This is great! A big group means lots of mutual encouragement.
DomFruch - " Is everyone going to keep posting on this forum discussion section for the duration of the challenge?" -
That's the idea. We share how things are going with ourselves, take encouragement from everyone else's successes, and encourage them when they're going through a tough spot. Some folks post more often than others, obviously (I usually post daily, some people in my last group only posted once or twice a week), but we all do what we can.
Oh, and eleighton - certainly you can join in!
So, I've filled out eating and exercise plan for Day 1 as well as my dreams & goals for this challenge in my Body For Life Success Journal. I even took before pics and taped them in my journal (I've never done that before, always afraid someone might see them) as well as all my measurements. Feels like I'm all set ~ Yeah!
Although, I just found out I have to travel overnight Friday & return home Saturday evening so I'm already stressing about that. It's just so early in this to have that challenge (I'm not a good eater or exerciser when I travel)
But, at least I have a few days to mentally prepare & plan for the weekend.
Good luck tomorrow everyone! I know you will all do great!
Welcome DomFruch, Beckerbrood, Texas Brez, eleighton and mettaforlife.
jenfromoz - you are off to a great start - meal plan looks wonderful. What part of the world are you from?
Weighed in at 187 pounds and 18% body fat. Goal is to get to 9% BF and see those abs that I know I have. I've got my meal plan in hand and will do the Lower Body workout at 11:00 today.
Remember there are only 18 Upper Body, 18 Lower Body and 36 Cardio workouts. That's not very many - so make them all count. If you are just getting started; finding the right weight to match the reps can be tricky - give yourself a couple of workouts to zero in on the correct weight for the reps for that set.
Good Luck to everyone today - congrats on beginning the journey - there are many that aren't brave enough to do what you have set out to do.
Morning everyone!
Here in Western New York, it was a chilly start but I did the Upper Body today! Definitely have some tweaking for next time- only hit ten once but I guess I'm stronger than I thought I was. Just downed a protein shake and a banana, and got my lunch all set in the fridge. Most of my coworkers know what's going on and thankfully stopped inviting me to order out lunches, etc. They've been great.
My arms and chest are still quivering, but it feels so good.
I'm not using this as a preaching corner, but I am fully relying on Scripture to help me get through this challenge. I've tried time and time again on my own and failed. But, I'm going to start posting a 'Challenge Scripture' every day. Feel free to hook up with it. I know I need the power of the Word of God to get through this! Today's was: 1 John 4:4- "You are of God, little children, and greater is He Who is in you, than he who is in the world." I spent so long serving food, living for food and everything it did for me. No more! I'm living solely for Jesus inside me, and only eating to live. This challenge will change my life for the better!
Looking forward to the next 83 days with you guys. We WILL see the changes we so desire!
Morning everyone! I weighed in this morning and am set to go. Looking forward to it and getting to know you all. Good luck!
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Greetings fellow 2/18ers. I am excited to be among you. Started today and I can tell I am going to be soar tomorrow.....
I am new to the forum and this is my first time with the Body for Life program. I did all the necessary planning last week and have my Success Journal, planned my meals for the week, and completed by Upper Body workout for today. I'd love to join your group if you'll have me.
Day one was an exercise in "life happens". My cardio got cancelled when I tweaked my knee this morning (not serious, but I know from experience if I stress it with more than easy walking I'll be sorry). Then I messed up calculating today's meals, so when I corrected my math my fat calories were just over 30% of total (I shoot for 15-20%). Finally, I figured I'd get a core workout in tonight to partly make up for missing cardio, but my commute to my work apartment took five hours (normally it's just under four) so I have to choose between core workout, meal prep for tomorrow, or sleep as to which gets cut - not enough time to do all of them in full.
Hi all.
Day two is almost done. I have been struggling with motivation to work out but have been doing it. I need to stop thinking about it and just go. I have just done my 20 minutes of cardio and I almost lost my afternoon tea on the treadmill. Definitely hit my 10!
mettaforlife - I had my second child *THREE YEARS AGO* and I still haven't lost those extra couple of kilos!
Jim746 - I didn't realise there were only 18 Upper Body, 18 Lower Body and 36 Cardio workouts. That makes it easier for me to stay committed. I'm in Canberra, Australia. Quite hot here today!
mstickles - My fat calories are always around 30% but I can't give up avocado and eat a bit most days. I still managed to do well last time, so I'm sure you will too. Tomorrow is another day and sleep is very important in this process. You can only do your best!
I had to go out for lunch today but checked out the menu last night and planned for it, so I ended up having miso soup, edamame and a plain salad. Steak and a baked spud with a dollop of greek yoghurt for dinner...mmmmmmm!
Good morning!
Day two has arrived, and I've dominated the morning. Ran on the elliptical and pushed harder than I have before. I was dripping, but grinning from ear to ear.
mstickles- It can be so discouraging for Day One to be tough, but don't let it get you down. I say anytime 'life happens,' we learn from it and get the upper hand on life next time.
jenfromaz- I tried to think of some quirky metaphor for the motivation situation, but without my morning coffee I'm at a loss. Other than just to say good job on days one and two. Looks like, being on the other side of the world, you're set to finish this a day before the rest of us. There's your motivation!
Challenge Scripture for today:
Mark 11:23
"For verily I say to you that whosoever should say unto this mountain, 'be thou removed and be cast into the sea,' and shall not doubt these things in his heart, he shall have whatsoever he saith."
One thing I love about this program, and the reason I know it's going to work for me, is the power of words that Bill Phillips uses in his book and around the challenge as a whole. Our words truly, completely do have the power to frame our world. Every morning, I have a list of 'confessions,' or things I say, about my body and this program. If I have what I say- I want to be saying the right things!
Best to everyone today. Tackle day two, and make it sorry it ever messed with you!
Day 2 workout is in the books. Very hard to run with rubbery legs. (I did the LBW yesterday) You will see what I mean on Thursday.
So far so good, just following the plan. Next meal at 11:00 chicken with broccoli. I hate broccoli, but am forcing myself to eat it so I can learn to like it.
Today is Day2 of building your dream body. Keep working hard, stay focused and you WILL get there. You may have to go through some rough days to get to those Dream Days, but it will be worth it!
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Currently Being ModeratedDec 7, 2010 12:14 PM (in response to Keith Walsh)I will just add this this does not fit the description of the Nvidia graphics issue since the computer does not boot at all. It is not just a display problem. The same issue happened with a friends machine and it required a logic board replacement not covered by warranty. Has anyone else had a similar issue of this type. I know of myself and two other people with the same machine and we have all had logic board failures (one Nvidia related and one not). This is my second Apple board failure in the past couple of years the other being on my iMac G5 (whose board failed twice actually). Getting pretty frustrated with this.
Currently Being ModeratedDec 8, 2010 12:58 PM (in response to Keith Walsh)Have you tried reseating the RAM? Typically you'll get some sort of flashing light or error beeps, but it's a quick and easy thing to test out.
-ZMacBook Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.6.5)
Currently Being ModeratedDec 8, 2010 1:18 PM (in response to PrinceZordar)Yes I thought about that and I will try it next when I get a chance. I am not convinced it is the problem however as the power light is not flashing just on with a steady glow. Usually when the RAM is not installed correctly there is flashing and a beeping as well if I remember correctly. Having experienced so many Mac logic board failures recently both first and second hand however I am not optimistic. This has all the typical characteristics of another catastrophic hardware failure.
Currently Being ModeratedDec 13, 2010 7:47 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)I had a chance to check the memory. This does not appear to be the problem. I was going to try using target disk mode via my new iMac but then I discovered some genius decided that the new iMacs don't need firewire 400. Since I don' have an 800 cable and I don't know of a single person who does I'll have to track down another machine with a 400 port. Can you sense my growing frustration?
Currently Being ModeratedDec 15, 2010 7:43 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)Well I was able to track down another mac with a FW 400 port but no luck. To activate target disk mode I need to be able to hold down the T key while the machine boots. Alas my keyboard does not work. Tried plugging in a USB keyboard but my USB ports are dead as well. The only parts of the computer getting power are the fans and DVD drive.
Currently Being ModeratedDec 15, 2010 8:06 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)As I write this, my MBP laptop is on its way to California to be checked out by Apple techs. I have the same problem and fear that my Nvidia chip is not the issue. It is very disturbing that my computer is just 2 years old, and I may have to pay for a new logic board. I am kicking myself for not purchasing Apple Care. I suppose I had too much faith in Apple to ever think that it would fail. I have a G4 desktop that is 11 years old and runs like a champ...I bought Apple care then, but never needed it. I am hoping that it IS the Nvidia chip issue, and I get a free replacement. If not, then this will be the last Apple product I ever buy. For a $2000.00 machine, I expect it to last a bit longer. Mr. Jobs, I have been a believer since 1984, and spent a lot of money on your company...you should make this right with all of us going through this problem. If you install defective logic boards, then you should replace them all for free. Good luck Keith...and everyone else suffering the same issue.Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Currently Being ModeratedDec 15, 2010 8:26 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)I certainly share your feelings. I've been a Mac user for over 13 years and it used to be that the machines were rock solid. I still have my old Power Mac 6500 from 1997 that still runs just fine. Of late however I've had nothing but trouble and all of my friends who have bought macs (often based on my recommendation) have had numerous severe problems within a few years of purchase. As I mentioned above my iMac G5 went through two logic board replacements followed by the replacement of its display (along with all the connectors and associated subassemblies). My MacBook Pro has gone through two defective batteries and now a total failure. Unfortunately, while I had AppleCare it expired in June.
Baby Boomer (USofA) USofACurrently Being ModeratedDec 15, 2010 10:40 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)"I will just add this this does not fit the description of the Nvidia graphics"
Agree. However, if I were you, I would confirm this by taking the MBP to an Apple Store or an AASP. They will run a few diagnostic tests to determine exactly what is wrong. To CYA, make a copy of the Article http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377 and bring it w/you to the repair shop.
"My MacBook Pro has gone through two defective batteries and now a total failure. Unfortunately, while *I had AppleCare it expired in June.*"
If you live in the USofA, plead your case w/Customer Relations - 1-800-767-2275. See what they can do for you.
If you do not live in the US, call the support # in your country & ask *firmly & politely* to be transferred over to the Customer Relations department.
Good luck!
!http://i53.tinypic.com/2wqybd0.gif!G5 20' iMac w/iSight/Remote, 2.5GB RAM, 250GB HD, Mac OS X (10.4.11), "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
Currently Being ModeratedDec 16, 2010 6:03 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)This is similar to what I had to do with my G5 iMac though I went through AppleCare not CR. I'll probably wait until after the holidays however before I decide what to do. This process can be pretty arduous and I'm not sure I have any more time/energy to waste dealing with Apple right now.
To get my iMac fixed I had to
1) Take my mac to the nearest AASP about 1 h away ( 2 h round trip)
2) Call Applecare, speak to two different people, argue for 1.5 hours which was not a fun experience especially when the higher ranking AppleCare rep tried to convince me that I should have no expectation that a 2 year old $1500 computer should be reliable (that's when I got pretty ticked off I must admit, I mean how naive did he think I was?). Anyway I won a partial victory there.
3 ) Call back the AASP with the authorization to order the part.
4) Wait for the part to arrive....
5) Wait for the repair (all this took about 1.5-2 weeks)
6) Drive another 2 h to pick up the machine
7 ) About 2-3 weeks later the machine failed again
8 ) Call back the AASP
9 ) Drive another 2 h to return the iMac
10) Wait another 1-2 weeks for the new parts to arrive and the repair to be done
A while later the display began to fail showing lines across the screen
11 ) Call AppleCare again. Spend about 30 minutes on the phone
12 ) Call the AASP again to arrange another repair
13 ) Drive another 2 h
14 ) Wait 1-2 weeks to get my machine fixed
15 ) Drive another 2 h to bring it home again.
The thought of going through all that again for yet another machine...well I don't look forward to it and frankly I don't think I should have to do it. Anyway I'm still considering what to do but I'd actually like to enjoy the holidays first.
Currently Being ModeratedDec 16, 2010 6:30 AM (in response to Baby Boomer (USofA))I just recently had the exact same problem. My AppleCare Protection Plan expired about 10 days before the fault. Computer went to sleep and refused to wake up. Light on at the front - fans on etc but nothing - zip. Called the Apple Care helpline and they were very helpful and referred me to the Apple Store. If it was the Nvidia card at fault then this is covered for 4 years from DoP.
At the store they ran a check - but honestly I'm not sure whether they could really assess whether it was the graphics card or the logic board. Whatever it was they replaced the entire logic board foc (VERY expensive!) and all is OK now. So, my experience was good but I do share a growing concern about the "bustability" of the newer machines!
One final question - with a new logic board I have found some things are "broken". For example - syncing no longer works 'cos it thinks I have a new computer. Some old iTunes Protected files no longer play because it thinks I have a "new" computer. I've fixed these issues. Anyone know of any more that might crop up? I'm guessing that it is because the "old" logic board was the thing that get's registered and these apps thinks that the "new" logic board is a "new" computer.
MalcolmMacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, 250GB drive. 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.3), Using external Cinema Display
Currently Being ModeratedDec 16, 2010 6:43 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)I'm curious. Did your hard drive actually fire up when you tried to restart the dead computer? I know that when my friends machine had the Nvidia issue the machine just appeared to be dead but in reality just the display was not working. He was able to remotely access the machine as it still booted just without any display.
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Currently Being ModeratedDec 17, 2010 3:08 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)Hi Keith,
I wish I could be more specific but I honestly don't know.
I hit the enter key as usual after putting the computer to sleep and I heard a whirring noise (as usual) but the screen stayed blank.
Thinking back on it, it was probably the optical drive spinning up.
I force switched the computer off (by holding down the power button) and tried switching it on again. There was no startup chime but the optical drive certainly powered up as did the "on" light on the front. Sadly I can't honestly say whether the hard drive spun up or not.
At the Apple Store the "technician" (I use the term advisedly) used a LaCie hard drive which had some words on it including "Nvidia" and hooked it up to the USB socket on the computer but I'm not convinced it registered anything. He then used another similar drive that I thought included the words "Logic Board" but I don't think that did anything either. Frankly I'm not sure he knew what he was doing which in the end probably turned out to my advantage!
Sorry I can't answer your question directly. My gut feel was that it didn't spin up but I have to stress I really don't know.
MalcolmMacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, 250GB drive. 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.3), Using external Cinema Display
Currently Being ModeratedDec 17, 2010 7:50 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)Thanks Malcom for the info.
I'm having another great day in Mac land. Seems my new iMac's "super drive" can't seem to burn a DVD without a communication error between the computer and the drive.MacBook Pro 15", iMac G5 17", iMac 27",
Currently Being ModeratedDec 18, 2010 9:44 AM (in response to Keith Walsh)Oh dear.....
Good luck with resolving the problem. I touch wood that over the years (I started with a SE30) I have had very few issues.....MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, 250GB drive. 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.3), Using external Cinema Display
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The game gives you all of the modes you have come to expect from the Guitar Hero franchise, including a decidedly limited career mode (complete with short video clips that set up each wacky venue you get to rock), a quick play mode, online multiplayer and the Guitar Hero Studio (where you can create your own Band Hero songs). Band Hero also includes a Sing-Along and a Party Play mode, which allows players to play in a friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. None of this is Earth shattering, but it, along with the game's five dozen songs, will keep most casual gamers busy for some time to come.
Fans of the Hero series are also able to import songs from other Guitar Hero titles, though there is a small fee attached. While I love the idea of being able to take your song collection from game to game, I wish there was more to do with the additional songs. The same holds true for the downloadable content, which you can also use (and buy) in this game. The Band Hero campaign is extremely basic, with no real weight to it. I'm hoping that one of these days Activision will take a page out of the Rock Band playbook and offer a more robust campaign mode. Heck, even LEGO Rock Band features a full-on world tour mode that actually gives you a reason to keep buying brand new songs.
While I'm digging through the game's negative points, I was saddened to hear some of the cuts that have been made to these songs. There's the obvious stuff, such as references to drugs, alcohol and sex. I get why they did that, this is, after all, a family friendly E10+ rated product. But a few of the excised lyrics aren't inappropriate in any way that I could figure out. It's a shame that in order to make the product they had to error so much on the side of caution.
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The amount of energy required to operate a compressed air system is based not only on how much air is consumed in demand, but how it is used. The relationship between the supply arrangement and demand usage also will determine energy consumed. In examining demand, the first question is: why do we operate the system the way we do? The ability to break down the demand by issue provides information to take the most informed approach to managing the system efficiently. What are some of the key demand issues that influence supply energy?
Minimum load
Although this is the condition with the lowest energy requirement, it often represents the most hours of operation per year in most systems. It is usually not evaluated and winds up being the stepchild when evaluating compressor sizes. There is usually a significant amount of part load of a larger-than-necessary compressor or compressors sized for peak demand. The waste and the hours of operation create a major opportunity for savings.
Leaks are usually the predominant user at minimum load, making leak benchmarking an excellent tool. On a regular basis, typically every few weeks, maintenance personnel can bring the demand volume back to the previous benchmark period through selective leak management using a powerful ultrasonic scanner and the system's mass flow metering. If demand is managed properly, pressure could be reduced considerably during low load to reduce operating cost as the percentage of unregulated air consumers usually increases as demand diminishes and the system's pressure rises.
Base load demand
Each of the conditions or shifts will have a base load demand that will not vary. The focus for servicing base load should be on the most efficient compressors.
Trim requirements
Each of the shift conditions will have a variable portion of the demand above base load. This is called trim. Service trim demand with compressors that are capable of loading and unloading and turning the motor on and off as required. The speed of bringing the motor and compressor to full load can be critical. The focus on trim is smaller, faster compressors with flexible controls. No larger compressor, no matter how inherently efficient part loaded, is as efficient as two smaller compressors with one off.
Profile of usage
Minimum load, base load demand, and trim requirements provide the profile of usage across the conditions, and there can be from one to five conditions in each system. When the anticipated profile is thoroughly developed, a company may find that it will not generate enough hours in trim to rationalize more expensive and efficient trim units. The base load should be serviced by the most efficient compressors because of the number of hours of service vs the energy consumed.
Do not forget the support of the low load. This probably will be supplied with one or more of the smaller trim compressors. Despite the sensibility of this, normally only the peak is considered. Several large compressors are installed with one extra which is loaded at the first inappropriate distress call from production. Another backup machine is added that gets turned on and left on. When questioned why the last compressor was not turned off, the most popular retort is "they havent complained since." When waste in demand is corrected, the relative size of the compressors to the total requirement increases significantly. With the system being operated with fewer large compressors, the risk of interruption in the system increases in proportion to the size of the largest unit on line.
With no demand control, no waste management plan, and no information, companies should not be surprised that within the first year virtually all of the systems need what they have and the companies are shopping the next prepackaged solution to a poorly defined systems problem.
The next two demand items are the most pervasive of all demand issues and represent the primary reason why the compressed air system is operated in the manner it is.
Peak usage from demand events
All systems have events. These are typically high volume, short cycle air users which create the peak in the system. It is important to know not only the rate of flow, volume per cycle, and the duration of the event, but also the recovery time available between events. If this event is ignored, the pressure would drop when it occurred. In most cases, the system is run at a high enough pressure all of the time so that when the event hits the system, it will stay above the minimum acceptable pressure. It requires additional power on-line all of the time in order to operate in this method. This is obviously not the best operating method, but it is the typical approach.
Most plants have no idea what this event is or what its quantitative value is. Evaluating this and other large events in each condition of the system is an essential part of auditing. The highest demand event may be a single high user such as material transfer or dense phase conveying. In most plants the major source of events is the coincidence of several large events hitting the system simultaneously, such as the start up of a shift at a specific time. Typically this highest peak event occurs at first shift start up. Smaller events occur at the return from breaks.
In one case we shut down a 1500 bhp compressor by disconnecting the shift and break start up horn. Instead of 700 people hitting their equipment at one time, the shift started over a period of 10 minutes. The breaks were split. The power required was significantly reduced. If a company only looked at minimum acceptable pressure and did not trend flow, it probably would miss this opportunity.
Another example of coincidental events would be several solenoid operated or motorized drain valves discharging at the same time. If there are enough of these drains, they are statistically going to overlap each other with some regularity. The more drains, the longer the open duration, and the shorter the intervals between actuation, the larger the event which will occur. Remember that the system sees events in real time at the rate of flow per event in cubic feet per minute (cfm). A 1/2 in. motorized drain valve may be open for only 5 seconds every 10 minutes. During the open time, it may discharge 40 cubic feet of air at line pressure for 5 seconds, but it occurs at 477 cfm rate of flow. The supply system sees this as a requirement for 110 bhp of compressor for this short duration. How much storage capacity there is in the system and the number of drains that actuate will determine how much the pressure will drop during the event. Imagine four or five of these valves opening at one time. Our experience is that this type of event normally occurs in the compressor room and will occur sufficiently to prevent any compressor from unloading even when there is not enough demand to support the supply.
It would be unique if someone operating a compressed air system knew what the events were, how they influence the system, or what to do about them other than operating more compressors all of the time to handle the events once in a while. Events are the single most important issue in designing and operating an air system. The amount of storage, controls philosophy, and size and type of compressors are all relative to event management. There are many ways to manage events besides throwing power at them.
Sizing control storage appropriately will help event management (see accompanying section "Control Storage Application and Calculations"). Another method of better managing peak events is the development of higher-than-normal-pressure, large-volume storage which is created off the main air system with typically a very small 150-200 psig, 5-25 hp compressor(s). The air then is reintroduced into the main piping with a valve control system operated by a programmable controller that controls the pressure drop when the rate of change in the system exceeds a preset value normally commensurate with the events which occur. The size of the storage tank is based on the size of the event and differential pressure between the system's demand pressure and the stored pressure.
The energy required is a function of the required rate of flow times the use time divided by the available recovery time before the event recurs. The idea of load shaping is to support events in the system while preventing the larger main compressors in the supply system from seeing the demand increase on a selective basis.
Critical or highest demand pressure required
Most systems operate on an error response basis. If the pressure drops and someone complains, additional compressors are loaded to increase the system's pressure so the complaints will cease. As this is the most common reason for the operating approach, it warrants a little attention. There are always several things that happen:
a. Both the caller and the powerhouse operator assume the supply is insufficient.
b. Neither party defines the problem that provoked the added compressor. There is no trended information.
c. Neither party understands the financial consequences of their four- to six-figure decision.
d. Half of the time, there is no problem. The caller is a gauge watcher. The other half of the time the problem is local to the caller and adding power has no influence one way or the other. (For years we have encouraged compressor operators to ask the caller to call back in a few moments. They seldom call back because the problem was self-correcting.)
e. Neither the caller nor the problem is ever recorded so the real problem can be corrected. The compressor is left on so the operator will never get the call again.
Is there something wrong with this picture? We find that most high, critical pressure users in the system have some rather common maladies. The most predominant is point of use regulators with high differentials. Differentials on regulators show up on the upstream side of the pilot pressure they are trying to hold. If a company has a 20 psig DP on the point of use regulator, which is not unusual, and it is trying to maintain a pilot pressure of 90 psig on this application, it will have to maintain 110 psig in the overhead system and a higher pressure at the compressors. The operator notices a loss of performance which he assumes is insufficient supply pressure.
If the philosophy is to keep calls from coming in, imagine the gyrations you will have to go through or the misdiagnoses in order to satisfy this kind of problem. More than half of the audited plants felt that the main piping was undersized. In all of these cases the rational for this diagnosis was that a user in the system could not hold 15-20 psig less pressure at the point of use on a critical pressure application. The real dilemma is the lack of problem definition.
Another problem which can go hand in hand with the regulator problem is the point of use filter which is loaded with dirt. As the filter gets dirty, the downstream pressure drops. It can run into the differential on the regulator. It will definitely change the way the air user is functioning. Since the user does not know why his air-operated device does not work properly, invariably it is assumed that there is insufficient supply. Nine out of 10 audited plants had never changed the point of use filter cartridges since they had been installed. They also had no replacement cartridges in inventory if they wanted to change the filters. In almost every system, the first two or three highest pressure users had between 15 and 30 psig of differential across the filter, regulator, hose, and disconnects. In most of these plants all point of use installations used the same size installation components regardless of the volume or pressure required by the air-using device. Once the user is installed, if it does not work, companies just increase the regulator until it does. If this does not work, it adds a compressor and elevates the entire system until that one user works. This is how companies typically and mistakenly cope with differential.
Most of the time, the differential at the point of use represents the highest pressure drop in the entire system. Sometimes the problem is another high volume user near the critical pressure application which causes the branch line or sub header pressure to drop into the critical application.
Silly solutions
Make the call. Add more power. Most of the time $100 problems are fixed with $50,000 solutions. It sounds silly, but this is commonplace without investigation, knowledge, or information management tools. Plant engineers and maintenance managers will struggle for months attempting to decide what brand and type of compressor should be used to fix a dirty filter. We hate to think of the tens of thousands of times we repiped systems to a larger size to fix an undersized regulator. In all cases the retrofit of the piping increased the system's storage capacity although no one thought of storage as a solution. There are much less expensive ways to provide point of use storage than increasing the header size.
Knowing that it will cost more to operate a compressor in the first year than it costs to buy and install one, adding another compressor is a serious decision. Even the most uninformed manager will balk at the capital expenditure if there is not a sound definition of the problem. In most cases, the decision to buy another box of compressed air with all of the required accessories will be sitting on the bottom of the to-do pile. Eventually the problem will be bad enough that production will support the purchase. The purchase, installation, and start up will occur. The pressure will be elevated a few psig and the complaints will cease for a period of time until the process starts all over again.
The average demand reduction in the audited plants was 43 percent although this is an on-going process. The average demand pressure requirement has been reduced by 12 psig and many plants feel they can reduce this further. The average savings per year including all costs of compressed air has been more than $400,000; the size of the system and the burdened cost of energy, water, and maintenance will influence the potential savings. The average return on investment—adjusted for tax treatment, cost of capital, and adding depreciation for capital—was 16 months. MT
R. Scot Foss is president of Plant Air Technology, P.O. Box 470467, Charlotte, NC 28247; telephone (704) 844-6666. He is the author of "The Compressed Air Systems Solution Series," 1994, Bantra Publishing; telephone (704) 372-3400
Companies need to determine the allowable pressure drop from the signal pressure when they begin to add the next compressor to the terminating pressure when the decay is stopped. The amount of storage will determine how low the pressure will drop. Consider these factors:
1. The largest event in cf/sec that can occur in the system.
2. The slowest permissive speed of the compressors in the supply measured in seconds including the cold start of the motor and the internal permissives of the compressor required before it starts to discharge air into the system.
Then add the extra time required as the result of adjustment of a reduced voltage starter. This can take as long as 12-18 sec. This assumes the slowest compressor will be able to satisfy the largest event. It does not have to do this in real time. It only needs to stop the decay at an acceptable pressure that could take much longer than the length of time of the largest demand event. Smaller, faster compressors will slow down the event and may outlast the event duration with less horsepower.
3. The allowable pressure drop. Once the compressors are set up in their local supply pressure profile, the allowable pressure drop is the lowest acceptable pressure drop to neither load the next compressor unnecessarily nor drop below the minimum acceptable pressure of supply to the system. Do not forget the added pressure drop across the cleanup equipment between the lowest P2 pressure and the lowest P3 psig.
If the largest event is 600 standard cubic foot (scf)/m rate of flow, the scf/sec is 10 cf/sec. Assume the time permissive is 15 sec on the slowest compressor from a cold start. The allowable pressure drop is 3 psig either between the compressors' load pressures or below the last available compressor.
If the permissive is 15 sec, the largest event will remove 15 sec x 10 scf/sec = 150 scf from the system before the slowest compressor will begin to stop the decay.
If the allowable pressure drop is 3 psig, the question is how much storage is needed to support a 3 psig pressure drop with 150 scf of volume reduction: 150 cf times [14.696 psia* divided by 3 psig] times 7.48 gal/scf = 5496 gallons of storage.
Faster compressors could be installed in the trim position. The demand event could be altered by changing the ramp rate of the event or providing dedicated storage at the point of use. The operating pressure of supply could be increased, keeping too much energy on all of the time. This, of course, could involve a great deal more capital and a significant increase in operating cost. Control storage is essential to all systems. Considerable thought should be given to its design and use.
*This assumes that the atmospheric pressure is at sea level.
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The Freep, News and partnership reduced head count by 260 through buyouts between October 2007 and July 2008. An additional 125 jobs were collectively eliminated in June 2010. There have been dribbles since then.
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Come October, I immediately start thinking about Halloween and trick-or-treating with my children. I always allow myself a few chocolates—if I can get them away from my kids as we go door to door. "May I have a piece?" I ask them, sweetly. "Sure, Dad," they say, as they let me rummage through their bulging goody bags. I choose a piece of plain chocolate, like a mini Hershey bar, or one with nuts, but I stay away from anything with caramel in it. Depending on how much I eat, I will need two to five extra units of fast-acting insulin this night.
After reading the good news (see "Insulin Sensitivity Promoted by Dark Chocolate"), I'll reach for a piece of dark chocolate instead. Dark chocolate actually improves insulin sensitivity and lowers blood pressure.
It's a little strange to be thinking about Halloween while writing this column in August. I just returned from the annual American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) conference in Washington, D.C. Twenty-five thousand diabetes educators read this magazine, and many of you were there to continue your education.
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At the AADE, I had a great talk with Ozie Williams, RD, RN, CDE. She looks for cartoons on our Web site and uses them to teach her patients about testing, exercise, medication and diet. She also prints them on the backs of postcards and mails them to her patients when they miss a class. Ozie goes the extra mile to motivate her patients.
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Janet Foss, RN, CDE, who has taken insulin for 41 years, dropped by our booth to tell us that she has lost 15 pounds in three weeks since starting the new injectable hormone Symlin. We announced this new drug in our June 2005 issue. It is injected before meals, and it helps to improve blood glucose levels while reducing appetite and weight. Janet tells us that she loves it but says it's pricey.
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Many companies attended the AADE to promote their vitamin and mineral supplements. For years we have reported on the benefits of magnesium and chromium picolinate. Now there are several firms marketing these two supplements to the diabetic market ( www.slow-mag.com, www.magox.com, www.diachrome.com). When blood glucose levels go up, the body loses an excess of these minerals in the urine. Low levels of either one lead to poor diabetes control.
R. Keith Campbell, RPh, CDE, a professor in the pharmacy department at Washington State University, takes a Diachrome capsule each day. He recommends 400 milligrams of magnesium daily.
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We recently received some news that Eli Lilly Co. has stopped production of Ultralente and Lente insulins. The current inventory should last until the end of the year.
Ten years ago the natural animal insulins we had used for 70 years were withdrawn. "Human insulin is better," we were told. Now the "human" insulins are being withdrawn in favor of the new designer insulins. While studies have shown that these new insulins are effective, there is no long-term data available on them yet.
Jean Cutler, RD, CDE, wrote to me recently, saying, "Ultralente is a wonderful basal insulin. At about $30 a bottle, it is a great alternative to Lantus, at about $70 a bottle. I know that the insulins I use are 'old school,' but they work well for me."
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Mitch Kupchak knows stories like this one won't matter come June, when all the hype is gone and his Lakers will either be pushing toward the only goal that matters or explaining what went wrong during yet another offseason of change.
Championship-or-bust is an enviable stance to take, to be sure, a creed that only the Lakers, Celtics and Spurs have been able to realistically embrace for decades at a time. Which is why, when the Lakers' general manager agreed to speak with SI.com about the new superteam he created by adding Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, he didn't get past his first sentence before sharing the organization's unofficial mantra heading into next month's training camp: On Paper.
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Just nine months after Kupchak was devastated by the NBA's infamous voiding of the Chris Paul trade with New Orleans and, according to one Lakers insider, even considered leaving the Lakers, both he and the Lakers are revamped and revitalized again. He weighed in on his amazing summer via phone from Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, discussing the endless possibilities of his new-look roster; how Howard and Bryant will fit together; Howard's health; his unexpected acquisition of Nash; and the pressure on coach Mike Brown as he enters the second of three guaranteed years on his contract (the fourth season is a team option with the entire deal worth about $18 million).
SI.com: The curiosity about your team is obviously through the roof even more than in most years, which is saying something for a franchise that's always front and center. I wanted to hit the rewind button and go back to last December, when the trade for Chris Paul didn't happen and then things were tough from there. To go from that to this is pretty remarkable, no?
Kupchak: On paper, we've made what we think are improvements. I think we're going to be in the hunt. I don't know if we'll lead the pack or be second in the pack or be fourth in the pack or fifth, but I think that we'll be in the hunt and we're better than we were a year ago. Is it time to celebrate? Absolutely not. You're going to have to wait a year and see how it all plays out.
Last year was a difficult year for everybody associated with the NBA. If you had your coaching staff in place, and you had your team in place, you had an advantage. Teams that made coaching changes, or made personnel changes, with the shortened season, it became difficult to play your best basketball. And then without getting into great detail, the way we started the season with the trade that had to be undone and a lot of feelings were hurt. That didn't help our coaches, who were new to Los Angeles in a strike-shortened season. But that shortened season applied to everybody.
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SI.com: You've been doing this a long time [Kupchak became a Lakers assistant GM in 1986], and I know it's not a time for reflection, but in terms of the way you look at your career from a personnel standpoint, how memorable have the ups and downs of this last year been for you?
Kupchak: In our business, you really don't have a chance to look back on it. Without the benefit of playing a season or two [with this Lakers team], you really can't look at it that way. I remember we had a great summer [in 2003] when we brought in Karl Malone and Gary Payton, and we had Shaq and Kobe, and we almost got swept in the Finals [by Detroit after a 56-26 season]. The result was really a big-time change after that season [which included, among other things, the trading of Shaquille O'Neal to Miami and the departure of coach Phil Jackson]. It's really too early, and GMs have a hard time really trying to project. You really do have to wait. You're always looking ahead to what the problems may be.
There's been a lot of positive publicity surrounding this team, but I know when you lose three in a row that all of a sudden it's going to be "Break up the Lakers." And then you start to worry about injuries, and then you look around at the league and who else has made improvements. So you're never really feeling good about anything that's taken place. You just kind of keep moving ahead and then you always try to figure out what could go wrong.
SI.com: You mention the summer with Karl and Gary. Has that season become a little bit of a cautionary tale in terms of not counting your chickens before they hatch with this group?
Kupchak: Adding Karl and Payton was a big positive to this organization. The hype surrounding them coming on board, and we had a great regular-season record. But we lost in the Finals, and that's how this organization is judged. I know that's how I'm judged with ownership and the people who have grown up watching the Lakers. It's about winning a championship, not about having a great record or about losing in the conference finals or winning your division.
SI.com: Because you're obviously taking the measured approach with how you look at this team, what jumps out as far as concerns or things to watch?
Kupchak: A perfect example is that a lot of people say, "Hey, Mitch, you've got a great starting five, are you worried about anything or could you possibly wish for anything more?" And the first thing that comes to my mind is, "Yeah, I wish they were all 25." That's how I look at things. Yeah, it's a great group, but I wish they were younger.
SI.com: Specifically with Steve, and speaking of age, did you take stock in what you thought was the state of his game at his age right now [38] before doing that deal or simply look at it like, "Steve Nash at any age is better than what we've had"?
Kupchak: To be honest with you, we didn't feel it was realistic to pursue him, although we did. At 12:01 [ET on the morning of July 1, the first day of free agency], we put the call in to his representative, Bill Duffy, and I'm talking to Bill and expressing interest in Steve. I felt I had to do that because he's available. I didn't think for a second that we had a chance to get him. And then Bill says to me, "Well, Mitch, would you like to speak with him? He's with me right now." I didn't expect to speak with him at 12:01 on the evening of free agency, and after I hung up, I said to myself, "Wow, that was a great conversation but I'll probably never hear from him again." We didn't have the money, and my feeling was that New York and Toronto were front-runners. On top of that, Phoenix would not do a deal with us, so I didn't see how it was possible."
SI.com: What made it a great conversation that night?
Kupchak: I didn't expect to talk to him. It was very upbeat. He expressed admiration for our organization. I expressed my admiration for his career and what he has accomplished. It was a very pleasant and direct conversation, but he probably had five or six conversations that night like that so I didn't make much of it.
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"Audium 9": Spatial electronic orchestrations and sound sculptures. Early arrival is advised. Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. $20. Audium-Theatre of Sound-Sculptured Space, 1616 Bush (at Franklin), 771-1616.
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Bitchslap!: Female comedy. Every other Friday, 8:30 p.m. Through Dec. 21. $10. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 673-3847.
The Book of Mormon: The story of two young Mormons who go on a mission to Uganda, written by the creators of South Park. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 30. $29-$300. Curran Theatre, 445 Geary (at Taylor), 551-2000.
The Business: A Comedy Show: Sketch and stand-up comedy. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. $5. Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission (at 18th St.), 401-7987.
A Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens' holiday classic, adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh. Wednesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 20. $35-$170. American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), 415 Geary (at Mason), 749-2228.
Cinderella: The season opener for the African-American Shakespeare Company. Through Dec. 23. $10-$35. Buriel Clay Theater, 762 Fulton (at Webster), 762-2071.
Crones for the Holidays: A sketch comedy and improv show about Christmas, with Terry Baum and Carolyn Myers. Saturdays, Sundays. Through Dec. 30. $15-$20. Stage Werx 446, 446 Valencia (at 16th St.)
FORKING II: A Merry FORKING! Christmas: A Christmas play where the audience has nine chances to vote on how the play will proceed. Thursdays-Sundays, 8 p.m. Through Dec. 30. The Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 292-1233.
The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes: Full episodes of The Golden Girls TV show performed live by drag queens. Thursdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 30. $30. Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. (at Capp), 863-7576.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch: From East Berlin to Junction City, Hedwig follows her ex-lover's touring rock show. With new songs added ("In Your Arms Tonight") and a new take on the new take, this remount production makes an even edgier interactive experience for the audience. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Through Jan. 26. $25-$35. Boxcar Playhouse, 505 Natoma (at Sixth St.), 776-1747.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: Adapted from Frank Capra's 1940s cinematic classic, live and in color, with five actors performing the voices of dozens of characters. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 23. $36. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller (at Evergreen), Mill Valley, 388-5200.
The Jewelry Box: A Genuine Christmas Story: Young Brian heads to the streets of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. A heartwarming and family-friendly holiday story, written and performed by Brian Copeland. Friday-Saturdays. Through Dec. 29. $15-$50. The Marsh Theater, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750.
Leslie Jordan: Fruit Fly: Comedic gay monologues. Through Dec. 22. $40-$45. The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason (at O'Farrell), 394-1189.
The Lion King: A musical based on the Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Jan. 13. $32.50-$150. Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market (at Eighth St.), 551-2000.
The Marvelous Wondrettes: The hit off-Broadway comedy/musical takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with big hopes and dreams, featuring classic '50s and '60s songs. Wednesdays-Sundays. Through Jan. 13. $34-$46. New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972.
Miracle at the Gas 'n' Gulp: A holiday-themed evening of comedic storytelling from truck stop diner hostess Cora Values (the drag alter-ego of playwright/performer Sean Owens). Wed., Dec. 19, 8 p.m. $15-$20. Stage Werx 446, 446 Valencia (at 16th St.)
Monday Night Marsh: Musicians, actors, performance artists, and others take the stage at this regular staging of works in progress. Mondays. $7. The Marsh Theater, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750.
"The New California": Apocalyptic sketch comedy by the female-driven group Foreplays. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Through Dec. 19. $15-$30. The Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 292-1233.
Night Wakes Dawn/La Noche Despierta El Amanecer: Mission District youth and musical organization Loco Bloco draws inspiration from the Mayan prophecy of 2012, in a play written by Alma and Martin Herrera-Pazmiño. Sat., Dec. 22, 7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 23, 2 p.m. $10-$20. Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St. (at York), 641-7657.
The Rainmaker: N. Richard Nash's classic play about faith, love, and magic in a time of crippling drought. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Dec. 22. $26-$38. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 433-3040.
Really Rosie: Rosie, a kid in Brooklyn, entertains herself and her friends by acting out showbiz fantasies. Saturdays-Sundays. Through Jan. 13. $10-$15. New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972.
The Santaland Diaries: Actor David Sinaiko brings David Sedaris' story of life as a Macy's elf to the stage. Through Dec. 29. $20-$35. Eureka Theatre Company, 215 Jackson (at Front), 788-7469.


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